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podocarpus

/ˌpoʊdəˈkɑɹpəs/

podocarpus noun: any of the genus Podocarpus of podocarp conifers.

Noun

podocarpus (plural podocarpuses)

  1. Any of the genus Podocarpus of podocarp conifers.
    • Indoor bonsai — tropical and subtropical plants like ficus, Ming aralia, podocarpus and dwarf jade — are easier to care for and will thrive inside.2009 February 26, Stephen Orr, “Not All Trees Are Cut Out to Be Bonsai”, in New York Times
    • “Fern Pine (Podocarpus Gracilior)”, in Budget Plants - Data Sheet & More Info, (Can we date this quote?)

Forms of podocarpus

pluralpodocarpuses

Origin of podocarpus

From the genus name. Piecewise doublet of podocarp.

Questions about podocarpus

What does podocarpus mean?
Podocarpus means any of the genus Podocarpus of podocarp conifers.
What part of speech is podocarpus?
Podocarpus is a noun.
How do you pronounce podocarpus?
Podocarpus is pronounced /ˌpoʊdəˈkɑɹpəs/.
What is the plural of podocarpus?
The plural of podocarpus is podocarpuses.

Words near podocarpus in the dictionary

  1. podocarpaceans
  2. podocarpaceous
  3. podocarpia
  4. podocarpium
  5. podocarps
  6. podocarpus
  7. podocarpuses
  8. podocerid
  9. podocerids
  10. podocin
  11. podocinid

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